Q&A: Long-Term Stroke Risk in Women With Prior Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Researchers investigated the long-term risk for stroke in women with prior history of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.
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Stroke Patients Infrequently Screened, Treated for Bone Loss
5.1 percent of patients with stroke, 2.9% of those without prior testing had bone mineral density test.
Epidemiological Evidence Does Not Support Protective Effects of Alcohol for Stroke
Findings from this genetic epidemiological study do not support the protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on stroke when compared with no alcohol consumption.
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause
Among postmenopausal women, consumption of artificially sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk for stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality.
Risk for Pregnancy-Related Stroke Higher in Black Women
For both delivery and postpartum stroke, black women were found to be at an increased risk compared with white women.
Postpartum Stroke Risk Increased Among Women With Infection During Delivery
Women diagnosed with an infection during delivery were found to be at an increased risk for postpartum stroke, according to preliminary research results presented at the American Stroke Association’s 2019 International Stroke Conference, held February 6-8, 2019, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The findings of this study resulted from the examination of 3.5 million delivery hospitalizations from…
Assessment of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Stroke, TIA
Questions about the generalizability of previous data on dual antiplatelet therapy after minor ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack lead investigators of the POINT trial to conduct a similar study in an international population.
Most Stroke Survivors ≥50 Years Report Complete Mental Health
Odds of being in complete mental health up more than fourfold for those with at least one confidant.
Peripheral Arterial Disease Diagnosis and Management Updates
A review of the 2016 American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines for management and diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease.
Global Lifetime Risk for Stroke About 25% in 2016
Estimated risk from age 25 years onward is 24.9%, with geographic variation in risk.
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